The vote count after Israel’s election is complete, but neither of the two major blocs has a majority on its own. They may be forced to seek support from the Arab-Israeli opposition, which has won more seats than ever before.
World politicsThe blocs are evenly matched as votes are counted in Israel's parliamentary elections. Benjamin Netanyahu's side looks set to win slightly more seats, but a deadlock is likely. Parties that have so far been left out could become kingmakers.
World politicsNeither bloc will win a majority in Israel’s election, according to exit polls. But most major TV channels’ exit polls show challenger Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s.
World politicsThere is a fierce battle for voters in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is being challenged in Tuesday’s election by an opposition led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party. “He is running for office on an eternal war,” Eisenkot said of Netanyahu at a campaign rally.
World politicsTwo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rivals are joining forces in the hope of toppling his government in Israel's upcoming elections.
World politicsIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated a new head of the security service Shin Bet despite being forbidden to do so.
WorldThe Israeli Supreme Court gives the government and the prosecutor general barely two weeks to find a solution regarding the dismissed intelligence chief Ronen Bar, who until then gets to keep his job. The case risks throwing Israel into a constitutional crisis.
WorldBenjamin Netanyahu is met with increasingly strong protests in Israel. On Saturday evening, a new mass meeting was held against him in Tel Aviv and the opposition leader is calling for a general strike in protest against the Prime Minister.
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